Gasperini Reflects on Substitution Error in Atalanta’s Narrow Defeat to Lazio
Atalanta’s manager, Gian Piero Gasperini, voiced his frustration following a crucial mistake in his team’s 1-0 loss to Lazio, particularly regarding the substitution of Ademola Lookman. Gasperini later revealed that the decision to replace Lookman in the 75th minute was unintentional.
The unexpected change proved costly for Atalanta, as the defeat put a significant dent in their title hopes. The loss saw them slip to third place on the Serie A table, with 58 points from 31 matches—10 points adrift of leaders Inter Milan.
In his post-match comments to DAZN, Gasperini explained, “There was a mistake. Only Retegui was supposed to come off.” He added, “Unfortunately, there was a mix-up between ‘Ede’ [Ederson] and ‘Ade’ [Lookman], and we paid a high price for it.”
Fulham’s Marco Silva Lauds Calvin Bassey After Victory Over Liverpool
Meanwhile, Fulham’s manager Marco Silva took a moment to praise defender Calvin Bassey following his standout performance in the club’s thrilling 3-2 victory over Liverpool at Craven Cottage.
The match was a testament to Fulham’s resilience, as they managed to overpower the Premier League leaders. Bassey played a key role in the victory, impressively defending against Liverpool’s star forward Mohamed Salah, a crucial task that helped secure the win.
Silva had high praise for Bassey, stating, “Calvin has all the qualities to become a top central defender. He has everything needed to be an exceptional player. Now, he just needs to maintain consistency.”
With 29 league appearances this season, the 25-year-old is proving to be an important figure in Fulham’s squad as they continue their push for success in the league.
